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Jim Ned CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,167 students in Jim Ned CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Jim Ned CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,624 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Jim Ned CISD School District, which is ranked #105 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
53%
# Black Students
13 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,322 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
81%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
106
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,081 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,620 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,081
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,620
$14,148
Best Jim Ned CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Gap Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
665 Vine St
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 572-3533
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 572-3533
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Jim Ned Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9th And Garza
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 554-7870
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 554-7870
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
318 Ave E
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 583-2256
Tuscola, TX 79562
(325) 583-2256
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
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